Public Holidays in Burundi 2026
HolidaysMap lists 16 public holidays for Burundi in 2026, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026.
Burundi public holidays 2026 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Friday, 1 January | |
| February | |||
| Thursday | Unity Day | Friday, 5 February | |
| March | |||
| Friday | Eid al-Fitr | Tuesday, 9 March | |
| April | |||
| Friday | Good Friday | Friday, 26 March | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | Monday, 29 March | |
| Monday | President Ntaryamira Day | Tuesday, 6 April | |
| May | |||
| Friday | Labour Day | Saturday, 1 May | |
| Thursday | Ascension Day | Thursday, 6 May | |
| Wednesday | Eid al-Adha | Sunday, 16 May | |
| July | |||
| Wednesday | Independence Day | Thursday, 1 July | |
| August | |||
| Saturday | Assumption Day | Sunday, 15 August | |
| October | |||
| Tuesday | Prince Louis Rwagasore Day | Wednesday, 13 October | |
| Wednesday | President Ndadaye Day | Thursday, 21 October | |
| November | |||
| Sunday | All Saints' Day | Monday, 1 November | |
| Monday | All Saints' Day Observed | — | |
| December | |||
| Friday | Christmas Day | Saturday, 25 December | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2026
2 of the 16 public holidays in Burundi fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2026: Assumption Day, All Saints' Day. 7 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: Eid al-Fitr, Good Friday, Easter Monday, President Ntaryamira Day, Labour Day, All Saints' Day Observed, Christmas Day.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in Burundi in 2026?
- HolidaysMap lists 16 public holidays for Burundi in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in Burundi in 2026?
- The first public holiday in Burundi in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026.
- Which Burundi public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?
- 2 public holidays in Burundi in 2026 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Assumption Day, All Saints' Day.
- Where can I get Burundi public holiday data for my app?
- The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns Burundi holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.
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